Dreamy Roses

 I am really getting ready for spring.  I want blooms!  Is anyone else getting in the mood for blooms? 

I love the peace and stillness of these photos with the contrast of that pink.  The pink is taking on a life of it's own and is much bolder than the rest of the photo.   I wish for you an early spring!  

 Sherry

 I will link this to:

A Return to Loveliness  at A Delightsome Life

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

White Wednesday  at Faded Charm

What's It Wednesdays  at Ivy and Elephants

Pinning Angels

 source: belleatelier.tumblr.com via Sherry on Pinterest

When I go back and look at my boards over at Pinterest the ones that stand out to me the most are the angels. 

 source: mimimatelot.blogspot.com via Sherry on Pinterest

 source: mousiemasala.tumblr.com via Sherry on Pinterest

 source: tumblr.com via Sherry on Pinterest

 source: seaglasslvr.tumblr.com via Sherry on Pinterest

 source: belleatelier.tumblr.com via Sherry on Pinterest

 source: asergeev.com via Sherry on Pinterest

 source: google.com via Sherry on Pinterest

A thing of beauty is a joy forever: its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness.
~John Keats
  Sherry

I will link with:

Pinning and Singing Party with Natasha at 5 Minutes Just For Me

 

The song is Mercy by OneRepublic

Vintage Shaving Mirror

This weekend was so nice.  We got so much relaxing (& eating!) in and even a few random things ticked off of our "To do" list.  One of them was hanging the vintage shaving mirror I got my husband for Christmas.  (Yeah, I think he really loved it, considering it took until now for us to get around to hanging it ;) 

Our master bathroom is pretty terrible.  I have a green fiberglass shower, linoleum floors and the shower/ toilet area is separate from the vanity area (surrounded in Hollywood style vanity lights- aaahhhh) which makes the small space feel even smaller.  I hide the green shower with a shower curtain that goes up to the ceiling and have simple shower hooks up for our plain white towels.  (The one pro is the all natural light it gets.)  The view into the bathroom makes a great focal point out of the toilet.   arg.

We have plans to redo it eventually, but it's not high up on our priority list. 

BUT.. sometimes the little things make even bad rooms a bit more bearable. 

I decided after installing the mirror that if we just ignore everything but the shaving mirror, the bathroom is perfect!




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Vintage Tins

I had been looking through old photos and I came across a photo of a vintage tin that didn't make it into another post.  I was looking at the tin thinking it was really photogenic.  So, I pulled them all down today and shot some pictures of them.  These were given to me by family.  The green tins are from England and the blue ones from Holland.  I have always just kept them above my kitchen cabinets but, they really are pretty in a photo.  

 And, now for those of us who could use some green!  Getting a little cabin fever here in February. 

 Oh....this is much better!!  Soon people soon...it will be green again!

Sherry

I will join:

Mosaic Monday at Little Red House

Your Cozy Home Party  at Cozy Home Scenes

Finished Ottoman- Sneakity Peek

I just wanted to share a quick peek of a fun ottoman we did in one of my new fabrics for our clients.  We topped it with a massive old wooden tray for drinks & snacks.      (Or as in this pic, pretty things.)

{"Squircles in black & white by Lauren Liess Textiles}

Seeing the end results of our projects & our clients' reactions is always the best part of this job. 

(Kind of feels like that Friday feeling!! :)

Have a great weekend!!

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Home Sweet Home #52

Hello and welcome to Home Sweet Home!  Wow!  It seems I have been having this link party a year!  It has been awesome to have all of you come and visit!  To thank you for coming and partying with me how about a giveaway? 

You can win this wire bird cloche just in time for spring!

You can win this French inspired tray.

And you can also win the two burlap hearts I made this week and a sachet filled with lavender!  

This Giveaway is now closed.

•   Just leave a comment saying you would like to win. ( 1 entry) This is mandatory to win.  Always leave your email or make sure it is visible in your profile.

For extra entry after you have done the mandatory entry above:

• Post on your website about this giveaway; linking back to this site and let me know that you did.  And, be sure to grab my picture to help advertise it. (1 more entry)
• Follow TCOH (1 entry)

This giveaway is open and will end on February 9th, 2012 at midnight.  Winner will be announced on this blog February 10th.   I will email the winner.   Feel free to leave your entries in separate comments or all together.  I will add up all the entries and use random.org to draw a winner.  Sorry giveaway open to US residents only. Thanks to all who enter.
Now, I would like to feature some posts that got my attention from last week's Home Sweet Home!   

Claire at Bless My Nest made the cutest burlap rose wreath!  Claire your roses look really good!

 Mary at Sea Quilts showed off her binding of this quilt.  Isn't it cute, the ric rac is waves!

LDH at With a Greatful Prayer and a Thankful Heart made these adorable little valentine heart bobby pins.

Lynn at Cottage and Creek  shares her heart and this chalk angel with a friend.  Such a wonderful post on why we are all in this together.

Thank you to all who join me at Home Sweet Home!  Again, it is awesome to have you here!   I have been under the weather and as the party grows I cannot comment on all posts, but I will keep popping in on as many as I can.

Sherry

I will join these ladies today:
 Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Potpourri Friday at 2805

Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

Open House Party at No Minimalist Here

Guidelines for Home Sweet Home Party:

Attention: To link up with inlinkz you must have a permalink back to this party in your post or they will not allow you to link.  

Link up anything in your home or garden.  I love seeing neat shops too!

My button is on my sidebar for the party, if you want to use it.   If you are new here I hope you will become a follower. Please don't link up more than two posts.  No Etsy link ups or direct advertising, please.  Please visit some of the other blogs and get some great inspiration.  Thanks.:)

Now let's see your beautiful homes!

My Christmas Cactus...

..Is now dead.

I tried.  I really did.

Anyone else love plants so much but kill them anyway???



ps-  I should probably tell the story of how he died after reading some comments.  It wasn't your typical "not watering" slow death...  We'd had him for a couple of months & I barely watered him & he looked pretty good.  A little misshapen but okay.  I then got him ready for a photo shoot at a client's & watered him the night before.   He didn't like that and the next day, he wasn't happy.   Really wilty & all over the place.  He didn't make it in any of the photos.  And then, my husband left him outside overnight & he froze. So that was the end of the Christmas Cactus.

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